This bill proposes several changes to the New Hampshire turnpike system, primarily focusing on toll rate adjustments, the introduction of a frequent customer discount for E-Z Pass users, and the conveyance of a portion of Interstate Route 93 in Concord. Specifically, it allows for toll rate increases at designated plazas to support projects outlined in the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan. The proposed increases include a $1.00 hike at the Hooksett Main I-93, Hampton Main I-95, and Bedford Main F.E. Everett Turnpike toll plazas; a $0.75 increase at the Hampton Side Exit 2 I-95, Dover Spaulding Turnpike, and Rochester Spaulding Turnpike toll plazas; and a $0.50 increase at the Hooksett Ramp I-93 Exit 11 toll plaza. Additionally, the bill establishes that E-Z Pass users will not be charged for more than 40 toll transactions per month.

Furthermore, the bill authorizes the conveyance of a portion of Interstate Route 93 in Concord to the bureau of turnpikes for $1.00, facilitating improvements to the I-93 Bow-Concord corridor. The legal language amended includes the establishment of toll rates and charges by the commissioner of transportation, with the governor and council's approval, and the stipulation that toll revenues will be used exclusively for the turnpike system's operating expenses, construction, and maintenance. The bill is set to take effect 90 days after its passage, with projected revenue increases estimated at $53.3 million in FY 2027, $72.9 million in FY 2028, and $74 million in FY 2029.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 237:9, 237:11
SB627 text: 237:9, 237:11